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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,851.28, 52,278.54 and 25,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,851.28, 52,278.54 and 25,893.64 is: 35,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,851.28 : 52,278.54 = 25,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,851.28/52,278.54 = 25,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,851.28x = 52,278.54 × 25,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,851.28x = 1,353,681,694.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,681,694.49/37,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,763.17

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